How do you pronounce "detain"?

In American English: /dɪˈteɪn/ (di-TAYN). In British English: /dɪtˈeɪn/ (dit-AYN). In Canadian English: /dɪˈteɪn/ (di-TAYN). In Australian English: /dɪtˈeɪn/ (dit-AYN).

Is "detain" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈteɪn/ (di-TAYN), while in British English it's /dɪtˈeɪn/ (dit-AYN).

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detain

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/dɪˈteɪn/

di-TAYN

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·teɪntain

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